This month, I've fallen hopelessly in love. With a handbag. Mulberry's new Del Rey bag in Black Forest (dark red to the uninitiated) to be exact. Designed as a homage to the singer Lana Del Rey, it is a modern bag with a retro twist, evoking the glamour of old Hollywood.

Imagine getting behind the wheel of your car, setting off for work and then flicking through Metro as you make your way through traffic. This could soon be a reality after a convoy of self-driven cars took to a public road for the first time.